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The Milwaukee ,ai,Ors are on strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Brief Mention.

Shelbyville is lighted by thirty five arc
lights of 2. O0Ocandle power each.
The annual reunion of old settlers of Cham
paign county was held at Champaign on Thurs
day, and despite the bad weather was well at
tended.
A German farmer named Henry Seeboele. liv-
ing Eve miles east of Streator, found dead
He was sixty FIVE years Of age, and leaves a wife
and four children.
The Ninth Illinois Veteran Cavalry paid a
Visit to the County Veteran Association, in camp
on Nandruff's island, Rock Island, on
Thursday afternoon, and closed its second an
nual reunion with q banquet at Armory hall at
night.
Inc fifth annual conelave OF the Select
Knights, A. O. U. W., took place at Springfield
on Thursday. In the prize-drill DeMoay Lee
gion. No. 40, of Chicago took first prize, and
Star of the West Legion, No. A. of the same
place, second prize.
The water famine continues undated al Fair
mount. The wells have almost all failed now,
and sickness is increasing to alarming extent.
water supply before the ground freezes, the re-
suits will be extremely severe.
A Cincinnati paper says: The case of e. B.
Woodmansee who charged F. M. Bosley, the
well-known hackman, with robbing him last
Sunday night, was Investigated by the chief OF
detectives yesterday, and the hickman entirely
exoDerated. 1t was learned that Woodmapsee,
who halls from Danville ILL.,. came this city,
and after spending all his money for whisky,
pawned his watch for $40 and spent that. He
even went SO far as to put up bis pawn ticket in
a Vinestreet saloon for drink His coat and
Sixth and Central avenue, and who gave
Woodmansee a bed through sympathy. Why
the fellow complained of having been robbed is
a mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Man Fatally Shot.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal
CovINGToN, Sept 23.-An old man by the
name of Joseph Harper. who lives near Jackson
Vile, this county. was fatally shot last evening
by some one not yet known. He was passing
by Jack Wards saloon, when he heard some
scufiing and loud noise. and had just stepped in
the door to what was the matter when a bull
let struck him in the neck and passed downward.
infiicting wound from which he cannot recover.
There were several boys from Danville, ILL.,, in
the saloon, being drunk and boisterous, and two
of these had picked on inoffensive boy of this
place and were hitting and Shaping him, when
one of their numb fred the fatal shot, it being
supposed that he had shot inst to scare the boy
and rattle thinge mp In general 1t Is supposed,
and evidence points very strongly to the fact,
that Joseph Miller or man by the name of
Fits, both of Danvlle is the guilty party. Fits
has been placed under arrest and is now In Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24

CHICAGO. Sept 23.-At this mornings session
of the Union ex Prisoners Association a resolu-
ton recommending the reorganization of the
association was adopted. The contemplated
change consists in doing away with the State
associations and requiring all local associations
to report directly to the national body. A reso-
luton was also adopted which recommends that
a bill be drafted. presented to the G. A. r. for
Endorsement, and then placed before Con gress
calling for pensions for all prisoners. Those
who in prison three months to receive
quarter pensions, six months, half pensions; nine
months three-quarters pension; and those more
than nine months full pensions. Also to receive an
allowance Of two dollars per day for all the time
spent in prisons. This bill will be considered by
the members of the G. A. r. at the ST. Louis
convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Minor Notes.

There is a boom in the bodybuilding business
at Madison.
A Cincinnati firm has started new saddle
tree factory at Madison.
Rev. Mr.. Wurster, of Grand Rapids. Mich,
is the German NJ. E. pastor at Madison.
The Jewish synagoge at Madison is without
rabbi, and the Universalists there have no resi-
dent pastor
Typhoid fever is almost epidemic in Jefferson
vile One physician has IL his care fifteen pa
tients suffering from that disease.
MIR. Richard H. Sullivan, until lately a COM
positor the Madison Courier. has decided TO
enter the United States Signal Service.
Charles Bibler, of Union township. Fulton
county, who had his head badly battered by the
bursting OF gun Monday, will recover
Miss Stella Ross, seventeen years old. fell
from a second story window of her residence in
Fort Wayne yesterday. suffering internal in
juries from which she may die.
James Spencer has been sentenced to the pen
itentiary from Vevay for two years for bur-
elary and attempted outrage; Ira Peeman
goes for four years for robbery and Sabe Bos-
we'll three years for the same offense.
Capt. John Craig, the superintendent of the
government depot at jefferson vile, in a criti-
cal condition from the effects of a carbuncle on
his neck, complicated with typhoid malaral
symptoms.
French Lick Springs. in Orange county, are
to be turned over by the recent purchaser. Col.
II. E. Wells. to joint stock company, with a
capital stock OF $500, 600, who will at once make
such improvements will create of the springs
a resort first-class in ali res poets The parties
interested are Louisville capitalists
The Indianapolis Naturai-eas company have
struck gas at Greenfield. While drilling the
rope broke above the walking beam, and the
drill and 900 feet of rope dropped into the well
but with all this obstruction the uncomp leted
well throws mp flame forty feet high, the pres
sure being great that the flame does
reach the mouth of the pipe by at least ten feet.
Wesley Stephens. of Cam bridge. a worthless
fellow, was perhaps fatally done up by some
known person Wednesday. He went
sleep drunk, in a wood-shed. and found
there with a four.inch cash in his scalp, expos
ing the skull, that done with a club. and
probably by some to get even on an old
score. 1t is dangerous wound.
Workmen engaged in gravel pit in the
southeastern part OF Rochester have have
earthed a number of human bones, which be-
ing put together show that they the skele-
OF five grown persons The bones were
found at place about FIVE feet beneath the sur
face, and bad evidently been dismemb ered be-
fore being buried. The oldest inh abitants of the
place are unable to solve the mystery.
George Lippman. residing Selersburg,
was SO seriously hurt Wednesday that he may
not recover. He was driving young horse at
tacbed to a barrow and the amman took fright
and ran away. Lppman thrown under the
implement and dragged nearly field.
Two ribs and q leg were broken. and he was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
COAST DEFENSE.
What Is Being Done and What Ia Not by the
Authorities in Washington.

What Is Being Done and What Ia Not by the
Authorities in Washington.
Washington Special
Several boards appointed under the Navy
Departments are engaged in considering
various matters relating to the defense of
coast cities against foreign invasion. The dyna-
mite gun, the torpedo. the battle ships, and the
Mans floating batteries and other harbor de-
fenses," are the matters being considered, a
separate board being at work on each idea.
The War Department is taking no particular
interest in the matter of coast defense, SO that
the recomme ndations that go before Congre SIS
this winter will be in the line of naval rather
been slow to get his boards at work, but is now
hurrying them up with great energy. so as to
have some plans to present to Congress. The
board on batteries, rams. ETC., will prepare the
more general plan of defense for the whole
coast, and may include in their system wnatever
OF worth there may be done by the other boards.
II their work is successful the secretary will
make it the basis of recommendation to Con-
gress for the expenditure of a sufficient sum OF
money to provide each of the principal seaports
with formidable system of floating batteries,
rams and torpedo boats. and if the experiments
In that gun successful. with dynamite gun
boats. Navy officers claim that this means of
defense would be much more effective than any
system of land defenses that could be devised,
and it is proposed to put the navy in the fore in
this matter. 1t is estimated that the cost of
such n scheme OF defense would not be more
than $40 000 600 $50, 600 600 for the whole line
of our coast. from San Francisco to Boston.
The matter of coast defense was left to the
fertilization subcommittee of the approprla-
ton committees of the two houses during the
last Congress. and they demonstrated their ina
bility to do anything. IL is now proposed to give
the naval committee OF the House a hand In the
m after to see if they can do well at it they
did toward the starting of the reconstruction of
the navy. The Secretary may recommend that
the new naval construction for the near future
be confined to the building of vessels designed
for harbor defense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
$4,000 Blaze at Evansville.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journaa
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept 23.-At o'clock to-
night fire was discovered in L. Prestur &
Co.'S furniture factory. The flames spread SO
rapidly that it was found necessary to sound
second and then a third alarm, calling ous the
entire department It was an utter impossible
ity to save the building. and only by the hardest
work that the entire neighborhooo was saved.
Prestur's factory is one of the largest in the
city and the loss building and stock will be
$75 00O on which there insurance OF
$40 000 There was no Waterman employed in
this establishment, as the factory closed
until after reunion week. 1t is believed that its
origin was of an incendiary nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
The Old Silver Spoon.

How fresh in my mind are the days of my sickness,
When tossed me Ill pain, all fevered and sore;
The burning. the nausea. the sinking and weakness
And even the old spoon that my medicine bore.
The old silver spoon the family spoon,
The sck-chamber spoon that my medicine bore
How loath were my fever parched lips to receive it,
How nauseous the stuff that it bore my tongue
And the pain at my iowards, oh, naught could re-
lieye it,
Though tears of disgust from my eyeballs it wrung
The old silver spoon the medicine spoon
How awful the stuff that it left my tongue.
Such is the effect OF nauseous. gripping medi
cines which make the sick memory of
horror DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purcatve Pellets,
on the contrary, are small sugar-coated, easy to
take, purely vegetable and perfectly effective.
20 cents via.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24

Washington Special.
Three or four hundred applications from per-
sons calling themselves newspaper correspond
ents have been received at the White House for
the privilege OF accompanying the President,
but the great majority of these applications are
from persons who expect to make the trip with
out any expense whatever. 1t is this numerous
class of applicants that has made the President
hesitate about consenrine TO the admission Of
special correspondents. The legitimate repre-
sentatives OF the press always pay their ex-
penses when travelling, and, should the Presi-
dent decide to permit these gentlemen TO accom-
psDy him, il is believed that two cars will be
sufficient to carry them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Heavy Loss in a Canadian Town.

GRAvENHURsT, Ont, Sept. ga terrible
fire broke out here late last evening which bids
fair to wipe the town ont of existence. All eff
forts to check subdue the flames have proved
unavailing, owing to the infam mable nature of
the buildings. The Orilla fire brigade is on the
way to the towns assistance. The excitement
has been terrific and it is possible to ascertain
nous. The fire originated in Mo wrey's foundry,
at the north end of the town. and, aided by a
strong north wind, the north side of Main street
ness place in the town was DESTROYED. The loss
will exceed $3.50, 600 The insurance is unknown,
but it is small. There are provisions in the
town
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Secretary Fairchild Finds Everything Salts


factory.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secretary Fairchild
returned TO Washington late last night. He
called early at the White house and had a long
talk with the President about matters of the day.
Later on he went over to the Treasury and after
talk with Acting Secretary Thompson be re-
tired to his Office to look after his mail. He will
remain in the city but a day two, and will
not, during his stay, assume the formal
duties of his Office When
by an Associated Press reporter this afternoon
The Secretary did not appear feel very anx-
ious respecting the financial situation tie said
that be found the business of the department. In
good shape upon his return. All that had been
done relative to bond purchases met with his
approval and he had been fully advised ad-
vance of the intention to issue the last circular.
Whether the measures adopted by the depart
meut to meet the emergencies on the financial
world would be- effective could only be- told from
subsequent events. When asked if he expected
that all of the fourteen millions set apart for the
purchase of bonds would be paid out before the
expiration of the time fixed in the circular. the
Secretary replied that he could not venture
opinion.
Mr. Fairchlid intends to go to New York in
day or two 10 witness the yacht races. He ex-
poets to return to Washington by the end of
next week. and will remain here during the
Presidents absence on his Western and South
trip.
The aggregate amount of bonds purchased by
the Treasury Department to-day, under the
terms of the circular of yesterday, was 81. $780,
$50, of which 81, 044.0O were four per cent. and
total, 1922, 700 was offered and purchased after
O'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Notable Gathering at Wedding Anniversary
New Treasurer of Hanover College-Man
Fatally Shot at COyington-N0tes.
INDIANA.

Notable Gathering of Long-Married People q
Wedding Anniversary.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
RICHMOND. Sept. 23.-There participated in
the observance of Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Bonds fifty-seventh anniversary to-day, broth
ers and sisters of the bride and groom who have
also lived more than half a century in wedlock,
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs Nathan G. Bond,
sixty-three years; Mr.. and Mrs William Nichol-
son. fifty -four years, and MIR. and Mrs. John
Aaron Locke, fifty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Sent Up for Two Years.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ROCHESTER,, Sept. 23.-The jury in the case
of the State of Indiana vs. Chris. Alderman,
charged with assault with intent to KILL brought
in a verdict of guilty. this morning. fixing his
sentence at two years in the northern peniten
.iary. On the evening of the 4th of July Adle-
man and George Latin were engaged in quar-
rel which resulted in blows. Alderman being
worsted. Latin turned to go away, and Adle-
man leveled a revolver at him, which was
turned aside by bystander, tut not in time to
save Latin from being wounded in the arm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Another Appeal for Aid to BE Made.

NEW YORK, Sept. ga Boston special says:
President Brady, of the municipal council of the
Irish National League, of Boston, has received
word from Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde,
NJ. P. greatgrandson of Henry Grattap, to the
effect that he would sail for America during the
next two weeks. He will be accompanied by
another Irish member. probably Mr.. Arthur
OConnor. Boston will be the first city, or one
of the first visited by these gentlemen Their
object in visiting this country is to obtain as
sistance for the National League in Ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24

Time money also became once more posi-
bility One institution turned up in Wall street
with 81. 900 900 to lend mt per cent. on mixed
collateral, for ninety days Other loans of less
consequence were offered and made about
the same terms. Mercantile houses able
to place paper terms far more advantageous
than had been possible for weeks. The effect
of the Treasurer's action far reaching. OF
course there were grnmblers. Political preju-
dices and stock market selfishpess induced
earping. What / would have done If | were
Secretary of the Treasury" was duly explained
by solons whose valuable assistance apprecia-
tive country has somehow never courted; but the
contingent of fault finders small compared
with the body of men who hailed the Treasury
action as wise and timely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24

that State. He says: Il desire to say that if to
be candidate means that / will engage in
scramble for United States Senator. then must
not be considered a candidate. / am deeply
grateful to the people of New Jersey who have
honered me in the past. and the question OF my
rendering political service must be determined
by them. Yet do not hesitate to say that am
heartily tired of politics and especially of its
modern methods, and wish never to hold
other political Office"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
What a Treasury Officer Says of Extra
Session.

Washington Special.
The furry in the New York stock market
an absorbing topic here, where the financial pol
icy of the administration is freely discussed
among friends among its enemies. A
leading Treasury officer, whose name / am not
permitted to mention. said to me to-day: 81 do
not assume to speak by the card, but have eyes
and ears and keep fairly sharp watch of what
is going on. When the subject of extra
sion was first preached this summer the Presi-
dent expressed his reluctance TO cali one. partly
account of the expense and partly be-
cause he disbelieved in the idea of letting
Congress waste its time recklessly when it ought
to be working and then IN aking up its deficits at
the cost of the taxpayers by meeting during the
regular recess Still, he was open to conviction,
il it could be shown him that an extra session
was necessary. On this ground he held the sub
iect a long while under Amusement, refusing to
set a date for any of his journeys away from
the capital lest something might arise demand
Ing his prompt issue of call. Secretary Fair
child. however, assured him earnestly that
there need be no fears this score, aud laid
facts and statistics before him in striking
shape that he yielded without more ado. and
gave all thought of special summons.
Now. / think, he is beginning 10 wonder whether
he did not make a mistake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
An Old Offender.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Sept. 23.-An old offender and
still a slick one, John Maxwell VINO has done
thirty-two years time, was given six years more
10 do this morning for stealing Peter Beeler's
horse and Steven Farlow's buggy. 1t is prob
ably life sentence. as he will be seventy-one
years old at its expiration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
Another Well at Knightstown.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
kNIGHTsTowN, Sept 23-Gas we'll No.
came in this evening" at a depth of $50 feet-ten
feet ID Trenton rock The well was drilled for
Harry Watts, and is situated in his brick and
tile yard, at tho edge of town. 1t is a much
better well than either OF the others. When
lighted this evening the flame shot up twenty
Ave feet, and owing to its high location could be
seen fifteen miles away. The gas will be utilized
for burning brick and tile at the yard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24
A Change of Venue Taken.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Fort WAYNE. Sept. 23.-The waterworks in
junction suit brought by the trustees against
the Mayor and City Council reached new chap
ter to-day, when Mayor Muller and City Attor
ney Colerick filed afidavits for a change of
venue OF account of ''bias and prejudice"
Judge Walter Odds, of Columbia City, ap-
pointed and telegraphed tonight that he will
be here to morrow to fix the date for the hear
ing of this important cause.